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  • ABHMS Board of Directors reflects on ministry momentum, responds to ‘perilous times’

    VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 07/07/2025)—The Board of Directors of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) convened for a three-day working retreat and regular meeting June 30-July 2 in Omaha, Nebraska, prior to the Biennial Mission Summit of American Baptists Churches there July 3-6.

  • The Church as Refuge: A Pastoral Response to Mass Deportations

    OMAHA, NE (ABNS 07/02/2025)—What follows is a pastoral response from the senior leadership of American Baptist Home Mission Societies on behalf of its Board of Directors to recent actions by federal authorities directed at immigrants, asylum seekers, refugees, and those facing deportation. Dear American Baptist Family, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. For generations, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has responded to Christ's call to welcome the stranger and walk with those on the margins.

  • ABHMS issues appeal for donations following deadly tornadoes in Central U.S.

    VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 05/20/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has issued a call for prayers and financial support for residents of Kentucky and Missouri devastated by tornadoes May 16-17. The storms left upward of two dozen dead and many critically injured, according to local and state authorities. Kentucky was especially hard hit, with more than 19 fatalities.

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  • New Judson Press Release: ‘Creating Space for Grace: Engaging Intergenerational Faith’ Available for Pre-order

    Through a compilation of essays, this book celebrates the work of the plenary speakers and workshop presenters from the 2024 Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference and explores the critical issues of active intergenerational faith and making the conference learnings accessible for use in your church.

    EDITORS: Jeffrey Haggray, Cheryl Price, and Rachael Lawrence
    FORMAT: Paperback
    AVAILABILITY: Pre-order with estimated arrival on July 11, 2025
    COST: $28.99